Marcie Sillman has been covering arts and culture in the Pacific Northwest since 1985. In 2019 she was recognized for contributions with a Mayor’s Arts Award. From the rise of Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam to the demise of the grungy practice studios that helped give a name to their music, Marcie has watched the […]
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Art Flash Sale
Flash sale of discounted art! Proceeds go towards the urgent care costs of the artist’s daughter. Unique artworks make great gifts. Over 1000 pieces, by Pacific Northwest artist Byron Randall (1918-1999). All under $500, many under $75 (plus tax). Oil paintings, drawings, watercolors, lino cuts, and more. Mid-century edginess, late-century surrealism, colorful still lifes, tender […]
Musician selected for Fremont Bridge tower, says ‘it’s actually pretty noisy’
Sound designer and composer Paurl Walsh has been selected by the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture to spend the summer in the north tower of the Fremont bridge creating a new musical work. It’s all part of the “artist in residence” program. Walsh’s proposal “investigates the inherent collision between creativity and mental health, which […]
Artist finishes work on New Seasons mural
After several weeks of work, artist Jonathan Wakuda Fischer has finished a sprawling mural on the back of the New Seasons store on 11th Ave. NW at NW Ballard Way. “I credit the designers for recognizing this beautiful new construction desperately needed some personality on the west facing wall,” Wakuda Fischer told My Ballard. “I […]
Artists invited to exhibit work at local stores
The team at West Woodland blog informed us that local retail spots, Cafe Bambino and The Partakery, have put a call out for local artists, including emerging artists, to exhibit their creative work at their individual retail shops on NW 65th Street in the West Woodland area of Ballard. The businesses are excited to offer this opportunity to local artists and […]
artSEA on the lookout for local mural locations
The team from artSEA, a 10-day art festival that will run in conjunction with theSeattle Art Fair, is on the lookout for walls in our neighborhood to be painted with murals during the event. “We are looking for any public wall, preferably that has a decent amount of foot traffic. The walls will get murals at no […]
Local artist pays tribute to The Viking
Seattle artist Andrew Miller has painted a tribute to a Ballard icon, The Viking Tavern. The Ballard institution closed back in April 2013 to make way for apartment complex “Ballard Lofts” after 50 years of serving the neighborhood. Many locals and regulars were outraged about the closure. “The Viking is a place that matters. An epic part of […]
Market Street Singers on the lookout for more members
The Market Street Singers are on the lookout for local choral singers to join their ensemble. The group are a non-audition, volunteer community choir that has been a staple of the Ballard community for the past eight years. The choir currently has 85 members and are looking for more to join their for their winter […]
Artist captures Old Ballard on canvas
On an afternoon stroll in Old Ballard, we discovered artist Matt Bazemore at work, painting the historic Harlow’s building at 20th and Ballard Ave. NW. Bazemore’s works span the Seattle area, from the Paramount Theater to the Five Spot on Queen Anne, but Old Ballard is his favorite to capture. “I like to paint the […]
Artist(s) wanted for Burke Gilman Trail installation
The city is looking to add a little creativity to the Burke Gilman Trail with the help of Washington artists. The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Seattle Department of Transportation are looking for an artist or a team of artists to create art for the multi-purpose trail. All artists must live […]
Guerrilla art performance turns heads at library
Everyone knows to keep quiet in the library — signs on the Ballard Library doors even ask visitors to turn off their cell phone ringers. So quite a few folks were surprised when a three-piece band began playing in the library lobby Saturday afternoon, followed by the appearance of a large woolly creature and colorful […]
Students paint new mural at Ballard High School
While most students probably didn’t even think about school over winter break, a handful of high schoolers was creating art at Ballard High. The Ballard High School Art Boosters sponsored a competition earlier this year to come up with a mural idea for the Student Activities Center. Victoria Shao’s idea was selected and a group […]
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